SY0-701 Domain 1: General Security Concepts

In the AAA security architecture, the process of granting or denying access to resources is known as:

Multiple choice — select one answer

Answer choices

  1. a. Authentication
  2. b. Authorization
  3. c. Accounting

Architectural breakdown & explanation

Authorization determines what an authenticated entity is permitted to access.

Correct answer(s): b. Authorization

Exam domain: Domain 1: General Security Concepts (12% weight on the official guide).

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